The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $48,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,710.
Pay spans roughly $30,980 at the 10th percentile to $75,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.53 per hour. An estimated 1,400 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Memphis, TN-MS-AR.
| Median (annual) | $48,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.53 |
| 10th percentile | $30,980 |
| 90th percentile | $75,270 |
| Employment | 1,400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.